The case study of 3PL: FedEx Supply Chain Solution Sharon Kuo Silver Lu RA7951021 RA7951055 Jon Dickerson RA6967118 Content Introduction_3PL Current 3PL market A case: FedEx Supply Chain Solution Introduction and express service Logistics Distribution Centre Operations Integrated Information Technology Introduction _3PL Definition Relationship between a shipper and third party with customized offerings Encompasses a broader number of service functions by a long-term and mutually beneficial
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Six Components of FedEx Corporation Supply Chain Six Components of FedEx Corporation Supply Chain This project paper will describe six components of the FedEx’s supply chain. Also this paper will examine the potential problems related to each of the components and describe and explain the approaches of the organization for solving the problems. Let’s start with the background of the company. FedEx is led by Corporation, that provides strategic direction and financial reporting to the operating
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PAGE | 1. Background of Fedex | 2 | 2.1. Fedex History | 2 | 2.2. Fedex Malaysia | 3 | 2.3. Fedex Supply Chain | 4 | 2. Product Offered by Fedex | 5 - 10 | 3. Services Offered by Fedex | 11 - 12 | 4. Swot Analysis of Fedex | 13 - 15 | 5. Conclusion | 16 - 17 | 6. References | 18 | 7. Appendix | 19 - 20 | 1. BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY 2.1. FedEx History FedEx Corporation is the short name
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FedEx Critical Inventory Logistics In Action: Wincor Nixdorf Before FedEx Critical Inventory Logistics, Wincor Nixdorf had a service supply chain with unmanned storage facilities and limited visibility to parts inventory. Now the company has a cost-effective solution with real-time visibility to all locations that stock a needed part, automated delivery time and cost estimates for transportation from each location, and robust command-and-control features so technicians can count on delivery of repair
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section vi cases 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 FedEx Corporation Honda Motors Virgin Toyoko Inn Group PowerGen Kao Corporation Continental Caterpillar Metro Grupo Elektra Lego Mindstorms Shell and Billiton 13 14 15 16 17 18 LoJack and Micrologic Proteome Systems Swatch Ducati Chicago Museum Trilogy University 647 663 680 702 709 721 738 755 773 778 795 803 818 827 847 854 872 883 892 901 909 928 19A Cap Gemini Sogeti 19B Cap Gemini Sogeti 20 21 22 Kentucky Fried Chicken Cirque du Soleil
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FedEx Corp.: Structural Transformation Through e-Business Pauling Ng and Ali R Farhoomand The University of Hong Kong FedEx has built superior physical, virtual, and people networks not just to prepare for change, but to shape change on a global scale. to change the way we all connect with each other in the new Network Economy. FedEx is not only reorganizing its internal operations around a more flexible network computing architecture, but it's also pulling-in and in many cases locking-in customers
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r p' FedEx Corporation: Structural transformation through e-business By Ali F. Farhoomand and Pauline Ngl [FedExI has built superior physical, virtual and people networks not just to prepare for change, but to shape change on a global scale: to change the way we all connect with each other in the new Network Economy. (1999 Annual Report) [FedExl is not only reorganizing its internal operations around a more flexible network computing architecture, but it's also pulling-in and in many cases
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– – – – • Transportation Based Services extend beyond transportation to offer a comprehensive set of logistics offerings. Leveraged 3PLs use assets of other firms. Non-leveraged 3PLs use assets belonging solely to the parent firm. Examples: FedEx Logistics, UPS Logistics Financial Based – Provide freight payment and auditing, cost accounting and control, and tools for monitoring, booking, tracking, tracing, and managing inventory. – Examples: Cass Information Systems, CTC, GE Information
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ground express industry was pioneered with the founding of Federal Express in 1971; the corporation was created in 1998 as FDX Corporation and became FedEx Corporation in January 2000. Headquarters Memphis, Tenn. Principal Officers Frederick W. Smith, Chairman, President and CEO Robert B. Carter, Executive Vice President, FedEx Information Services and CIO T. Michael Glenn, Executive Vice President, Market Development and Corporate Communications Alan
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The Success of FedEx vs. United Parcel Service (UPS) Executive Summary In today’s ever advancing world, shipping services are an essential part of our everyday lives. The two largest companies’ in the shipping industry today are Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) and the United Parcel Service (UPS). FedEx is an international company that believes in quality customer service. With its consistently high quality and innovative services, FedEx has achieved a relatively high market share in
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